The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin has dismissed the appeal filed by Chief Great Ogboru of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) and sustained the declaration of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Various contractors handling major road, drainage projects in Delta state, especially in Asaba, the state capital have ignored the January 3 deadline issued by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan to them to return to site. Governor Uduaghan had on Tuesday revealed that contractors handling…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has lamented the impact of the recent Bonga oil spill on some communities in state and across the Niger Delta region, calling on Shell to give full disclosure of the impact and extent of damage of…
Leaders of the Okpe nation have stated that they have no intention to articulate any means of conflict and crisis with the Itsekiri, or to engage them in any battle. However, they accused Itsekiri leaders of designing evil scheme to instigate crises…
As part of its New Year gift to Nigerians, the Federal Government on Sunday, January 1, 2012 formally removed fuel subsidy. This move by the federal government may have put to rest agitations over the controversial economic issue. Making the official pronouncement…
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN, GCFR, ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN CERTAIN PARTS OF NIGERIA TO RESTORE PUBLIC ORDER, PEACE AND SECURITY, December 31, 2011 Fellow Nigerians, it has become necessary to address you on recent events in…
Rejoinder: “Scientific Perspective Of Sapele” Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the Vanguard newspaper of Thursday, December 8, 2011, page 43 captioned ‘Scientific Perspective of Sapele’ said to be written by one Prof. Jennifer Alao who claimed that her…
Oghara, hometown of former governor of Delta state, Chief James Ibori, may be witnessing some ruckus as the choice of Chief William Ibori, elder brother of the former governor as spokesman (Unugbrogodo) of Ogharefe community in Ethiope west local government area of…
As the Supreme Court delivers judgement on the April 16, 2011 Presidential election which has been in contention at the Tribunal and Courts since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as duly elected President of the Federal…
An explosion, suspected to be bomb has rocked Sapele in Delta state, making it the second of such explosion. The last incident affected a mosque in the area during prayers. The bomb was allegedly thrown into an Islamic school, located on the…
The United States says it is determined to help Nigeria in bringing perpetrators of terrorism to justice. The US said this due to the Christmas Day bombings in Suleja, Niger state and Jos, Plateau state which killed more than 40 persons and…
The Boko Haram Islamist sect has claimed responsibility for the Christmas Day explosions in Suleja, Niger state and Jos in Plateau state respectively. A spokesman for the Boko Haram Islamist sect, Abul Qaqa disclosed that “We are responsible for all the attacks…
Beloved Deltans, As the world celebrates Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, I call on all Christians; indeed, all Deltans and all residents in Delta State, to reflect on the virtues and teachings of Jesus Christ in their…
By Usman Mohammed>>> The Nigerian police force Borno state command is looking for one Mr. RICHARDSON ABHULIMEN for homosexual activities. Mr. RICHARDSON ABHULIMEN, (m) 44 years old hails from Edo state. Blank news correspondent gathered that Mr. Richardson and one Ehikoya (AKA…
ADDRESS BY DR. EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN, GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE WHILE PRESENTING THE YEAR 2012 BUDGET PROPOSALS, TO DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, ON WEDNESDAY, 14 DECEMBER, 2011 Rt. Hon. Speaker, Honourable Members, Mr. Speaker, I stand before you and distinguished members…
Renowned accountant, Chief David Dafinone has reviewed the history of Sapele, saying the Sapele Okpe Community Land Trust Association owes no duty to any person or group of persons who dispute Okpe claims to the ownership of lands in Sapele. In an…
HISTORY OF SAPELE AND SAPELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN OKPE KINGDOM DELTA STATE 1. CROWN LAND LEASES IN SAPELE (i) Approximately 510 acres of land leased by Sapele Okpe community on the 3rd of December, 1908 to the British Crown which lease…
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei has assured of the state House of Assembly’s commitment to improve the lots of the Delta Printing and Publishing Company Limited (Publishers of The POINTER Newspapers). Rt. Hon. Ochei gave the…
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has approved the implementation of the new national minimum wage for civil servants in the State. A circular letter issued from the office of the Head of Service and signed by Mrs A. P. Umukoro, indicated…
Members of Okpe Union Worldwide from the four ruling houses inOkpeKingdomSunday ousted their President General, Mr. Ralph Karieren for abusing his office. The union also disqualifies him from future office. The members unanimously voted for the removal of Karieren following his inability…
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has expressed shock at the untimely death of Chief Emeka Ojukwu, the Ikemba of Nnewi. Governor Uduaghan in a statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Sunny Ogefere, lamented the death of…
Principals of Our Lady’s Model Girls High School and Urhobo Model College, both in Effurun have been removed and posted to secondary schools in Asaba as classroom teachers for illegal collections and disobedience to constituted authorities. This was disclosed in Effurun by…
